Facing inevitable development, this woman chooses to accept it Bill Radke speaks with Black Diamond resident Johna Thomson about a planned development that will quadruple the size of her town and why she thinks... Bill Radke Posey Gruener
Searching for the mysterious 'weir master' of Black Diamond Our region’s rapid growth is straining our lakes, especially little lakes on the fringes of urban areas. When growth approaches, the communities around... Joshua McNichols
Vacant homes in Vancouver, B.C., offer lessons for Seattle Like Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., also has a housing shortage. At the same time, many new homes in Vancouver sit vacant. Vancouver’s experience could hold... Joshua McNichols
Black Diamond's budget crisis is over, but development fight continues The city of Black Diamond has a 2017 budget at last. The City Council voted to approve the budget Thursday night after being divided for months. Carolyn Adolph
Those new Black Diamond houses could be built atop mine shafts A mega housing development is going up in Black Diamond outside Seattle, and some of those houses could be built on top of old mine shafts. Kara McDermott Carolyn Adolph
Several Seattle suburbs sit on coal mines. What's the risk? Ours is a region full of hazards, including earthquakes and slides. It’s also a region where the rising cost of housing has been pushing people to the... Carolyn Adolph
Black Diamond's development story tells us 'everything about ourselves' Bill Radke speaks with Dennis Box, editor of the Enumclaw Courier-Herald, about what he's learned in his years covering the struggle over development in... Posey Gruener Bill Radke
In this town, the coal company used to be boss — and landlord, doctor and grocer, too Bill Radke speaks with Leonard Garfield, executive director of the Museum of History and Industry, about what it was like to live in Black Diamond,... Bill Radke Posey Gruener
The hill is on fire — and other reminders of coal in Black Diamond The hill at Palmer Coking Coal Company in Black Diamond is smoldering. Joshua McNichols
Do we have enough land for all the people moving to Washington state? Do we have enough land for all the people moving to Washington state? There’s a bill working its way through Olympia that would change how planners... Joshua McNichols
